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Wench: A Novel

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Ratings
Book
49
Narrator
17
Release Date
March 30, 2010
Duration
8 hours 15 minutes
Summary
Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez is startling and original fiction that raises provocative questions of power and freedom, love and dependence. An enchanting and unforgettable novel based on little-known fact, Wench combines the narrative allure of Cane River by Lalita Tademy and the moral complexities of Edward P. Jones’s The Known World as it tells the story of four black enslaved women in the years preceding the Civil War. A stunning debut novel, Wench marks author Perkins-Valdez—previously a finalist for the 2009 Robert Olen Butler Short Fiction Prize—as a writer destined for greatness.
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Profile Avatar Tatiana urban Dec 2016

I love the story and the narrator. The story bring humbleness to the world that we live in. The torment that these women go through and yet still stand with pride. The Narrator was picked with perfection. For each character she speaks with a little different tone. So there will be no confusion as to who is talking. I love her reading. I am going to look for more of both of their work.

Profile Avatar Jennifer Castanon Feb 2016

I'm not usually a fan of historical fiction, but this story was emotionally gripping through and through. I highly recommend this title.

Profile Avatar Anonymous May 2024

Good story line. At times it was hard to keep up as one chapter would end and start so one felt like there was a gap. Narrator made the story

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jul 2018

This book is worth listening too. Enjoyed every minute of the book.

Profile Avatar Lisa J Feb 2018

Interesting aspect of history I was not aware of. Some parts were explicit, so couldn't listen to it around my children. I really enjoyed the main character and seeing the world of slavery through her eyes.

Profile Avatar Brandi Pemberton Jul 2014

Completely enjoyed this story! Will read it again and again

Profile Avatar Tameka Mcspadden Sep 2012

Fantastic and extremely unique story. The narrator did an excellent job of bringing the characters to life.

Wench: A Novel

Wench: A Novel

Author: Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Read by: Quincy Tyler Bernstine
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